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Die Europäisierung des Nationalstaates - Erosion oder Transformation?
- Source :
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Journal of Humanistic & Social Studies . 2016, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p149-164. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper asks whether the traditional European nation-state has eroded or transformed as a consequence of European integration. In order to answer this research question, several aspects are being analyzed. Since more and more decisions that are taken on the supranational political level have a direct impact on the daily lives of the so-called European citizens, the author argues that Europeanization represents a tremendous challenge for traditional nation-states. The European Union evolved to a unique supranational entity that takes on many state-like functions, although it is not (yet) a state. Nevertheless, European nation-states still remain at the heart of the political decision-making processes, because the European Union is a) mainly founded by nation-states, b) there is no European army and c) the European Union is unlike nation-states unable to tax its citizens. The paper concludes that there has rather been a transformation and not an erosion of the traditional European states. Statehood is now being shared between nation-states and the supranational European level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 20676557
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Humanistic & Social Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121111138